AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEEP ONE.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An evil soul producing holy witness, Is like a villain with a smiling face.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ And when her footman had retired Claudia gave herself up to severe and painful thought upon what she had just heard.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading A goodly apple, rotten at the core.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A goodly apple, rotten at the core.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
Claudia
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From this reading --_Shakespeare._ And when her footman had retired Claudia gave herself up to severe and painful thought upon what she had just heard.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
corenounUS /kɔːr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading A goodly apple, rotten at the core.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
DEEPadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A DEEP ONE.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading An evil soul producing holy witness, Is like a villain with a smiling face.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading An evil soul producing holy witness, Is like a villain with a smiling face.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ And when her footman had retired Claudia gave herself up to severe and painful thought upon what she had just heard.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ And when her footman had retired Claudia gave herself up to severe and painful thought upon what she had just heard.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A goodly apple, rotten at the core.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ And when her footman had retired Claudia gave herself up to severe and painful thought upon what she had just heard.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ And when her footman had retired Claudia gave herself up to severe and painful thought upon what she had just heard.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ And when her footman had retired Claudia gave herself up to severe and painful thought upon what she had just heard.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ And when her footman had retired Claudia gave herself up to severe and painful thought upon what she had just heard.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading An evil soul producing holy witness, Is like a villain with a smiling face.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An evil soul producing holy witness, Is like a villain with a smiling face.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ And when her footman had retired Claudia gave herself up to severe and painful thought upon what she had just heard.
Katie
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From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading An evil soul producing holy witness, Is like a villain with a smiling face.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A DEEP ONE.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ And when her footman had retired Claudia gave herself up to severe and painful thought upon what she had just heard.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading An evil soul producing holy witness, Is like a villain with a smiling face.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ And when her footman had retired Claudia gave herself up to severe and painful thought upon what she had just heard.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading A goodly apple, rotten at the core.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ And when her footman had retired Claudia gave herself up to severe and painful thought upon what she had just heard.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ And when her footman had retired Claudia gave herself up to severe and painful thought upon what she had just heard.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ And when her footman had retired Claudia gave herself up to severe and painful thought upon what she had just heard.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading An evil soul producing holy witness, Is like a villain with a smiling face.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading An evil soul producing holy witness, Is like a villain with a smiling face.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A goodly apple, rotten at the core.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ And when her footman had retired Claudia gave herself up to severe and painful thought upon what she had just heard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ And when her footman had retired Claudia gave herself up to severe and painful thought upon what she had just heard.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ And when her footman had retired Claudia gave herself up to severe and painful thought upon what she had just heard.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ And when her footman had retired Claudia gave herself up to severe and painful thought upon what she had just heard.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading An evil soul producing holy witness, Is like a villain with a smiling face.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ And when her footman had retired Claudia gave herself up to severe and painful thought upon what she had just heard.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ And when her footman had retired Claudia gave herself up to severe and painful thought upon what she had just heard.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the more she reflected on the circumstances the more firmly convinced she became that poor old Katie had suffered foul play; though of what precise nature or by whom exactly dealt she could not decide.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading An evil soul producing holy witness, Is like a villain with a smiling face.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading An evil soul producing holy witness, Is like a villain with a smiling face.
